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Research priorities for Delirium in the UK: A James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership

Summary

The James Lind Alliance Delirium Priority Setting Partnership is inviting people across the UK to take part in a short survey to help shape future research into delirium.

The partnership is led by Professors Elizabeth Sampson and Emma Vardy want to hear from patients, carers, and professionals.

• Takes around 15 minutes

The information from the survey will feed into a formal James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership process. The results of this will be a top 10 research priorities, and a longer list of research questions. The results will be disseminated in a variety of ways

Background

We are conducting a UK-wide survey to identify the most important research questions about delirium — a condition which can result in confused thinking and a lack of awareness of someone’s surroundings, often due to illness or surgery. People may not know that they have had delirium as it can be hard to recognise. It can be frightening and distressing — not only for the person experiencing it, but also for carers and the professionals who care for them.

Why is this important?

• Delirium is a clinical emergency which can happen to anyone of any age who is seriously unwell. However, older people are most at risk.
• Delirium can be profoundly upsetting and frightening for patients, carers and health care professionals.
• Delirium affects over 30% of older people admitted to hospital.
• It is associated with other poor outcomes including causes falls, longer hospital admissions, post-traumatic stress, nursing home placement, dementia and death.
• Delirium costs the UK health and social care system £10.8 billion per year.
• Despite its significant impact, delirium is often overlooked, and they are still many unanswered questions about how best to prevent, treat, and support those affected.

We are seeking input from:

• People who have experienced delirium as well as people who are at risk of, or worried about experiencing delirium​ in the future
• People who have cared for a family member or friend with delirium, or are close to someone who is at risk, or worried about experiencing delirium ​

• Health and social care professionals who have cared for someone who has experienced delirium, or who care for individuals who are at risk, or are worried about experiencing delirium​.

   

Barriers and Enablers of Equity in Enhanced Perioperative Care (BEE-EPC)

Summary

Delivering high-quality perioperative care for high-risk surgical patients is central to improving outcomes and ensuring equitable access to care. Enhanced Perioperative Care (EPC) services are a key part of this effort, but implementation can be challenging and variable.

The Barriers to Evidence-based Enhanced Perioperative Care (BEE-EPC) survey invites clinical and non-clinical staff involved in EPC across England to share their experiences. Your insights will directly inform research to strengthen perioperative services for patients having major surgery.

The survey takes under five minutes. Please share with all colleagues involved in perioperative care.

Background

Enhanced Perioperative Care (EPC) services are increasingly recognised as an important element in improving outcomes for high-risk surgical patients and in supporting hospitals to use critical care capacity more effectively. National reports, including those from CPOC and NHS England, have recommended the development of EPC provision, and several new services are now established across England. However, implementation has been highly variable and often challenging.

The Barriers to Evidence-based Enhanced Perioperative Care (BEE-EPC) survey seeks to capture front-line insights into the obstacles and enablers to establishing and sustaining EPC. We are interested in hearing from all staff involved in perioperative services, including anaesthetists, nurses, allied health professionals, and non-clinical managers. By collating these experiences, we hope to identify common patterns that can inform national bodies, local services, and professional organisations on how best to support EPC delivery.